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About Me Member Deviously Deviant Barret J. Evans27/Male/United States Recent Activity Deviant for 3 Years
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Help Wanted

Thu Apr 9, 2009, 5:14 AM
  • Mood: Optimism
  • Listening to: WCPE - 89.7 - http://www.theclassicalstation.org/
  • Reading: Paradise Lost
  • Eating: Pops
  • Drinking: milk
So it begins...

I must start working on my Magnum Opus. It's been growing and growing in my mind and today it reached critical mass. I have to start working on it in some way or I'm going to explode. There's just a few problems:

1. I've never been able to draw the human form very well and am therefore scared of painting it.

2. Nudes

First of all, I don't have the money to pay people to model. (This is going to be a not-for-profit work anyway, which, at least in my lifetime, will NOT be sold.) Second, society makes me feel like a perv asking someone to stand naked while I paint a picture of them. Asking someone if they want to shag, sure. But ask them to stand completely vulnerable while I paint? Fuckin' 'ell... Also, I'm very particular about how they must look. How do I tell them they aren't right for what I'm trying to do?

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  • Current Residence: Our Apartment
  • deviantWEAR sizing preference: XL
  • Interests: Wicca, oil painting, playing the recorder, classical music, music in general, the finer things
  • Favourite movie: Shaun of the Dead
  • Favourite band or musician: Tool
  • Favourite genre of music: Classical
  • Favourite artist: Leonardo DaVinci and Edward Robert Hughes
  • Favourite poet or writer: Brian Jacques
  • Favourite photographer: Jon Wells
  • Favourite style of art: Pre-Raphaelite
  • Operating System: Nature
  • MP3 player of choice: Fuck mp3 - Vinyl is tha shiat!
  • Shell of choice: Conch
  • Wallpaper of choice: A nice floral pattern
  • Skin of choice: A healthy tan
  • Favourite game: Backgammon
  • Favourite gaming platform: Backgammon board
  • Favourite cartoon character: Nathan Explosion
  • Personal Quote: I don't BELIEVE in magick - I KNOW.
  • Tools of the Trade: Lukas 1862 oil colours / Chungking bristle brushes

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:iconjonmwells:
*JonMWells Aug 19, 2009, 8:20:10 PM
Thanks for the fave my friend.

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If dreams can come true what about the nightmares?
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`FallenRox Apr 4, 2009, 9:53:15 AM
Thank you so much for the heart felt comment on my work. I really appreciate it! and Jon is one in a million. A friend of his is a friend of mine....
Glad to meet you :)

:hug:

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Do unto others as they would do unto you. (and carry a grenade...just in case.)
:iconjonmwells:
*JonMWells Apr 2, 2009, 6:46:36 PM
Thanks again for the faves. While I'm here I'm going to take a look at your stuff. I like what I see so far.

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If dreams can come true what about the nightmares?
:iconelementcircle:
Mood: Delighted ~elementcircle Apr 2, 2009, 10:46:21 PM
Not a problem man! You know I like your work. :)
And thank you.
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*JonMWells Apr 3, 2009, 8:47:24 AM
:)

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If dreams can come true what about the nightmares?
:iconjonmwells:
Mood: Wow! *JonMWells Mar 30, 2009, 8:25:15 PM
Well, All I can say is it's about time. It's good to see you and some work up on your account. Thanks for the fave by the way I'll check out your work as soon as I get a bit of time to play here.

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If dreams can come true what about the nightmares?
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Mood: Thanks ~elementcircle Mar 30, 2009, 9:14:35 PM
Thanks man. It's good to hear from you. I'm really glad that you still get online and you are still doing artwork. You might be surprised to know this, but I've thought about you often all this time. I've actually feared not getting to talk to you ever again. You have made an impression on my life, and I'm so glad to have met you. The world needs more people like you and thinking of the day that none are left saddens me deeply. You're a good person and I look up to you. Keep up the great artwork and keep in touch.
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*JonMWells Apr 2, 2009, 5:08:30 PM
It's good to hear from you. I don't get on as much as I like to but I try. With all my health problems these days It's hard to keep up with this place. I am working on stuff though and I hope to get more stuff up here on my new account.

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If dreams can come true what about the nightmares?
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Mood: Compassion ~elementcircle Apr 2, 2009, 10:42:50 PM
Noooooooooooo!!!! You must get BETTER! Are they not taking good enough care of you? Tell everyone I said they better damn well take care of you or I'll start kickin' some ass!

I'm glad that you're still doing your artwork. I've always enjoyed it. I like your new style, too! Keep up the great art. :)
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